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Old Jul 19, 2024 | 02:04 PM
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239 y-block

I just rebuilt my 1954 ford custom line 239 &y-block. I installed the tin shim head gaskets like was on the engine when I tore it down, now I have oil leaking from heads. I have warmed it up and retorqued and still leaking. I know that the only oil going through the heads are for oiling rocker arms, just can’t seem to figure this one out.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 10:22 AM
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Did you have the heads surfaced?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2024 | 08:16 AM
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I used the tin gaskets on my 292 and had antifreeze leaking out of them. never could get them to stop. Tried retorqueing them 3 times put blue devil in the coolant, Nothing stopped if. Ended up pulling the heads off used composite gaskets and ARP head stud lit. Hasn't leaked a drop since
 
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